释义 |
scuffled past simple and past participle ofscuffle scuffle verb[ I ] uk /ˈskʌf.əl/ us /ˈskʌf.əl/ to have a sudden short fight: The youths scuffled with the policeman, then escaped down the alley. The pair scuffled on the ground, both kicking and punching. Several of her friends and relatives scuffled with a news photographer. Protesters scuffled with police outside a hotel yesterday. A gun went off as he and seven officers scuffled in front of the judge. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Fighting armed combat arms array bellicosity blood diamond bloodlessly blow come close to blowsidiom conflict dogfight firefight fracas refight remobilization remobilize scuffle see action send toe tussle |